SoCal Volleyball Club is an Under Armour powered club in Santa Barbara! Our players will be wearing Under Armour uniforms for the next club season, and our San Diego gym is equipped as well! Under Armour has supplied the gym with new net tape, as well as, banners that read "Protect This House." We [...]
“Playing volleyball teaches you a number of lessons that are applicable to life both on and off the court. Volleyball is an amazing game with lots of little subtleties to it that make it really enjoyable to watch, especially once you know what’s going on. I’ve played volleyball almost my whole life, and still play [...]
U12-U14 Girl's Travel Tryouts are THIS WEEKEND, and no matter what year you are, or how secure you feel, you need to pull out all of the stops at tryouts. Volleyball is becoming an increasingly competitive sport, and here’s are some helpful tips for you to put your best foot forward at tryouts. Good [...]
“You’re not alone in an examining room, anxiously awaiting the results of your MRI. You think back to how the injury occurred, blocking your best friend in practice. The doctor comes in and delivers the sobering news, “You have ruptured your ACL, which will require reconstructive surgery and keep you off the court for the [...]
“School seasons have begun, with which comes inevitable change. Changes in teammates, coaching staff, opponents, team dynamics, abilities, and roles on the team. For some, there can be seemingly larger change, your position. Oftentimes, the outlook of playing a new position can be slightly negative, so let’s examine the positives behind a position change and [...]
A big part of getting players to perform their best is making sure they’re eating the right things at the right time. Experts will tell you that eating and drinking is as much a part of playing good volleyball as fitness training and practicing skills. Not surprisingly, the Penn State women’s team, which won the [...]
“People who are still choosing which sport to take up this January should pick something that involves a team, a new study suggests. Researchers from the London School of Economics found that by playing sport in a team participants not only gain the health benefits of exercise, but can boost long-term happiness. In the study of 459 athletes those in teams reported being [...]
“I am amazed and heartened by the responses I have received from all over the world to my recent article, “Why You Should Fill Your Company With ‘Athletes’.” Clearly the world contains a lot of champion “athletes” and champion thinkers, whether or not they are involved in competitive sports. The discussions the article has spurred [...]
“Thinking of switching surfaces this summer? If volleyball is your game, try changing your environment while still playing a sport you love. Before you trade in the hard court for the hot sand, here are four things to keep in mind as you transition from indoor volleyball to the beach. Beach Volleyball Beginner Tip #1: [...]
Local coach Todd Shea is joining our stellar SoCal Volleyball Club Santa Barbara staff. Todd has success playing and coaching teams from novice to the college level. With an approachable and fun coaching style, he drives athletes to achieve change and results. Todd believes that the keys to success lie [...]
